Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the
overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations

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Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study
following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment

Participants were administered placebo tablet in single blind manner and evaluated for the inclusion/exclusion criteria during the 1-week screening phase. Participants who demonstrated a high response to placebo, i.e., <=30% decrease on the VAS, were discontinued from the study at the end of the screening phase.

Reporting Groups

Description

Placebo

Placebo was administered twice a day for 15 weeks.

Pregabalin

Pregabalin was administered twice a day at the starting dose of 150 mg/day in the first week and escalated to 300 mg/day at the end of Week 1. Pregabalin dose was titrated to 450 mg/day at the end of Week 2 based on the participant’s individual response and tolerability to pregabalin. Treatment period was 15 weeks that consisted of 3-week dose optimization phase and 12-week fixed dose phase.

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

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Reporting Groups

Description

Placebo

Placebo was administered twice a day for 15 weeks.

Pregabalin

Pregabalin was administered twice a day at the starting dose of 150 mg/day in the first week and escalated to 300 mg/day at the end of Week 1. Pregabalin dose was titrated to 450 mg/day at the end of Week 2 based on the participant’s individual response and tolerability to pregabalin. Treatment period was 15 weeks that consisted of 3-week dose optimization phase and 12-week fixed dose phase.

Percentage of Participants Who Was Categorized as “Improved (Very Much Improved, Much Improved, or a Minimally Improved)” According to the Patient Global Impressions of Change (PGIC) [ Time Frame: Week 15 or study discontinuation ]

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

The full analysis set (FAS) consisted of all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication and had at least 1 postbaseline pain score on study medication. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used.

Reporting Groups

Description

Placebo

Placebo was administered twice a day for 15 weeks.

Pregabalin

Pregabalin was administered twice a day at the starting dose of 150 mg/day in the first week and escalated to 300 mg/day at the end of Week 1. Pregabalin dose was titrated to 450 mg/day at the end of Week 2 based on the participant’s individual response and tolerability to pregabalin. Treatment period was 15 weeks that consisted of 3-week dose optimization phase and 12-week fixed dose phase.